Happy #6 Birthday Caiden!

Happy Birthday Caiden. Its hard to believe your 6 years old. I thought I knew true love but I experienced a whole new meaning to "love" when I became your mom. I remember just how wonderful I felt when I held you for the first time. Enjoy your day sweet boy!



I love you so much!

Flood 2010

Here's a look at our yard, both front and back, as a result of the heavy rain & thunderstorms that moved through our state yesterday and today. We are safe and sound, not going anywhere and taking refuge in the house.

For the Birds

One morning I heard a large thump in the kitchen. Scared me to death. Come to find out, here was a robin flying from the gazebo frame and landing on to the screen in the window and pecking at it. He never flew away just back-and-forth. He continued this until late morning. I did several things to try to scare him away. I banged on the window and even put a piece of aluminum foil in the window thinking that he'd see his shadow and stop. None of it worked.

The next morning, he was back. And the next morning and the next. This continued all week long. On the weekend, Dale removed the screen. The next morning, he was landing in the lilac bush nearest the window and still trying to fly in to it. He kept his up about 3 days until, I guess, he realized he wasn't getting anywhere and finally quit.

We're still baffled at what in the world he was doing. It was such a strange thing that I had to share. Have you ever had any crazy bird experience?

Welcome Baby Brandon!

The month of March was a very busy time for us. Lots of happenings and travel. On March 11, 2010, I became an Aunt for the first time. We welcomed Brandon Harrison Edson into the world. He weighed 7 lbs 2oz and was 20 inches long.


Meeting Brandon for the first time.


His proud momma, Renee and him.


His new auntie!

Baby Eli & Baby Iva

We traveled to Michigan in March during spring break so we could be a part of Eli & Iva Bebow's baptism. Mandy & Dan asked us to be their sponsors. We were and continue to be very honored to be a special part of their lives through this.

The baptism ceremony.

Mandy, Iva & Eli and all of Mandy's sisters.


Eli Martin, born February 19, 2010; 6lbs, 5oz, 19 inches long.

Iva Kathryn, born February 19, 2010; 8lbs 6oz, 19 inches long.